Learning English writing through News Writing- Media Landscape [News Blogging/ Blog Posts Format]

 

Name: Syabiila Sanjaya Putri

Date: 23 September 2023

Session Material: Meeting 2

Number of the meeting tasks	Topic of the meeting	Sources	Vocabulary Usage (New vocabulary words or phrases encountered during the session	Example taken from the text	Grammar
Meeting Task 1	Learning English writing through News Writing- Media Landscape [News  Blogging/ Blog Posts Format]	Lecture’s note	Phrases = frase (noun)   e.g.,"to improve standards, is the key phrase here"	The musician added a beautiful vocal phrase to the chorus of the song.	Adjective
			Idiomatic = idiomatis (adjective)   e.g.,"distinctive idiomatic dialogue"	The author's use of idiomatic language added an authentic touch to the dialogue in the novel.	Prepositional Phrase
			vernacular= bahasa daerah (noun)   e.g.,"he wrote in vernaculer to reach a larger audience"	The author seamlessly integrated the local vernacular into the dialogue of the novel.	Adjective
			conditional = bersyarat (verb)	The team's success is conditional on their ability to meet the project deadline.	Preposition

 

 

Reflection

Today's meeting is material about language learning logs, news writing style analysis, and the organization of ideas analysis. The first is about learning logs, in the material, students must write their name, date, and session material, then in the point of the material, the first is language features, in the section, the student and teacher can reflect on specific language features they encountered during the session. Second, grammar, the student teacher can focus on grammar-related observations and insights. Third, in Vocabulary usage, in the section, the student teacher records new vocabulary words or phrases encountered during the section material. Fourth, in the Summary session evaluation, the student teacher can provide an evaluation of the session. The last is reflection and application, in this part, the student-teacher can reflect on how they plan to apply what they’ve learned from the session. The next material is about News writing style analysis there are five styles, Headline, Lead, Tone and Voice, Language and Vocabulary, Quotes, and Attribute. The last material is about The Organisation of ideas analysis paragraph structure, Use of subheadings, Logical sequence, Transitions, Inclusion and Multimedia, conclusion, and Recommendation.

 

Summary

•Headline

Clarity and Conciseness Assessment: Evaluate whether the headline is clear and concise, adhering to the news writing principle of efficient information delivery.

Central News Angle Check: Assess whether the headline effectively summarises the central news angle by addressing the "Five W's and H" principle.

 

•Lead/Opening Paragraph

Engagement and Inverted Pyramid: Analyze the lead for its ability to engage the reader and follow the inverted pyramid structure, emphasising the most important information first.

 

•Tone and Voice

Tone Analysis: Examine the tone to understand how it influences the overall impact of the article, drawing from rhetorical analysis principles.

 

•Language and Vocabulary

Clarity and Precision: Evaluate the language used for clarity and precision, reflecting the newswriting principle of clear communication.

 

•Quotes and Attribution

Sourcing and Credibility: Check for quotes and assess their relevance, aligning with principles of sourcing and credibility in journalism.